getting rid of my is350............................................
04-07-11, 06:11 AM
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getting rid of my is350............................................
after only 5 months or having the car , i coudnt lie to myself anymore. I tried and tried to like the car but the longer I have the car the more I realize how behind lexus is compared to other cars. Ive own a 335, cayman s, TL, and a Si before this and autocrossed each car. The steering on the IS feels like a minivan, handling is very subpar and floaty, road feel is non existant, power is ok, but the transmission is slow and very un predictable. the paddle shifter is useless.. gauge displace is out of date ...even for a stock car its not a enthusiast car, its a car made to be driven by my mom or grandma.
Even the aftermarket is dead after being out for 4 yrs, you guys are still arguing about this makes 1 hp more than this.. same thing nothing new coming out. Whats worst is modding a IS250 to try to make it fast. I never owned a car so short, seriously try some other cars out there g37, 335i or even 328 and you'll understand where Im coming from. Peace!!!!!!
Even the aftermarket is dead after being out for 4 yrs, you guys are still arguing about this makes 1 hp more than this.. same thing nothing new coming out. Whats worst is modding a IS250 to try to make it fast. I never owned a car so short, seriously try some other cars out there g37, 335i or even 328 and you'll understand where Im coming from. Peace!!!!!!
04-07-11, 06:32 AM
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04-07-11, 07:26 AM
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Its more of looks and luxuriousness than performance for lexus honestly. You want performance, get an m3...car and drive, motortrend, top gear all rated bmws to outperform any car in its class even by a teeny weeny bit. or just get an lfa then you must be happy if not...idk man dont drive fly. =P
04-07-11, 07:46 AM
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04-07-11, 08:31 AM
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Well this is a needlessly pejorative post, and in fact in the act of listing the IS350's flaws in your eyes, you ended up also creating a list of things you should have known before you bought it and therefore reasons why you shouldn't have purchased it. There's so much wrong with this post that it's almost futile to try and respond, but I can't help but mention a few things.
In all my time on CL, and in all the articles and reviews I've read on the 2IS, I've not once seen anyone state that this car is good for autocrossing. Every car has a purpose, and therefore for each car there are things it does well and things it does not. I've never seen anyone ever say "buy a 2IS, it's great for autocrossing!", likely because it's not. That's not its intended purpose. This should have been abundantly clear from 1) 5 minutes' worth of pre-purchase research, and 2) a simple test drive.
I think in examining the demographics of IS350 ownership you'll find very few moms and grandmas. You'll probably find a lot of people who like a blend of luxury and sport; a true luxury car but one that's also very quick and can be sporty, especially with the use of F-Sport accessories. What you'll NOT find is a huge group of people who race and autocross the car.
"seriously try some other cars out there g37, 335i or even 328 and you'll understand where Im coming from"
You're ignorantly assuming everyone purchasing an IS350 has the same criteria and desires for the use of the car as you. The G37, 335i, or 328i might be better suited the the applications you need, but they may not be to many of the other IS350 owners. By the way, I drove the 328, it doesn't compare in either speed, comfort, or interior quality.
I kind of hate that I bumped such a pointless and mean-spirited thread, but I had to write something..
In all my time on CL, and in all the articles and reviews I've read on the 2IS, I've not once seen anyone state that this car is good for autocrossing. Every car has a purpose, and therefore for each car there are things it does well and things it does not. I've never seen anyone ever say "buy a 2IS, it's great for autocrossing!", likely because it's not. That's not its intended purpose. This should have been abundantly clear from 1) 5 minutes' worth of pre-purchase research, and 2) a simple test drive.
I think in examining the demographics of IS350 ownership you'll find very few moms and grandmas. You'll probably find a lot of people who like a blend of luxury and sport; a true luxury car but one that's also very quick and can be sporty, especially with the use of F-Sport accessories. What you'll NOT find is a huge group of people who race and autocross the car.
"seriously try some other cars out there g37, 335i or even 328 and you'll understand where Im coming from"
You're ignorantly assuming everyone purchasing an IS350 has the same criteria and desires for the use of the car as you. The G37, 335i, or 328i might be better suited the the applications you need, but they may not be to many of the other IS350 owners. By the way, I drove the 328, it doesn't compare in either speed, comfort, or interior quality.
I kind of hate that I bumped such a pointless and mean-spirited thread, but I had to write something..
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04-07-11, 08:33 AM
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